- Our list of the best things to do in Dana Point, California, features the top 413 nearby activities — including 163 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Dana Point, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 26 things to do within the city of Dana Point, CA , followed by 387 popular activities in nearby cities, including Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, San Clemente, Irvine, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Hills, Lake Forest, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Orange, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Tustin, Laguna Niguel, Rancho Santa Margarita, Lake Elsinore, Westminster, Garden Grove, Corona, Oceanside, Fallbrook, Menifee, Joshua Tree, Los Angeles and Murrieta
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Sailing course teaches students the skills necessary to charter a boat, and membership grants rentals from a sailboat fleet
3.2 Miles
31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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Featuring performing arts acts, Camino Real Playhouse is a community theater that hosts a variety of musicals and acting workshops. On Saturdays, the playhouse hosts stand up comedy with local comedians.
3.2 Miles
San Juan Creek Trail is a multi-use hiking and biking trail open year round. The 6 mile trail offers both paved and more challenging dirt paths with hills and variable terrain, and runs past the town and alongside beachfront areas.
3.2 Miles
More a trail than a park, Badlands Park is located atop a mountain and the walk offers views of beaches and the Pacific Ocean. The sandy hike can be undertaken with just sandals and is dog friendly.
3.3 Miles
95%
208 votes
Ninth Ave and Pacific Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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1,000 Steps Beach is an isolated beach, and it is always almost empty, especially because the visitor has to climb down more than 200 steps until reaching it. It has a bathroom, a shower and a counter-top.
3.3 Miles
69%
88 votes
32120 San Juan Creek Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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San Juan Hills Golf Club is a Par 71 championship course that is forgiving to players of all abilities. The courses rolling hills and water features make for a relaxing and serene play environment.
3.3 Miles
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4 votes
31441 Avenida De La Vis, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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The Dana Smith Show Team is an equestrian company that offers horseback riding lessons to people of all ages and abilities. The company also has riding lessons and show training programs.
3.3 Miles
94%
233 votes
9th Ave & Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92652
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Thousand Steps Beach is a public beach at the bottom of a 230 step staircase across from the Pacific Coast Highway. The beautiful sandy beach has arches and a hidden cave at the south end, accessible only at low-tide.
3.5 Miles
Bridges Equestrian features 3 covered arenas, 10 other arenas and miles of trails. They offer private riding lessons and group lessons for both beginners and advanced riders and tailor lesson programs for each student's equestrian experience.
3.5 Miles
Equestricise is an equestrian facility that has the goal of increasing poise, balance, self-awareness, dedication, and motivation in clients. The company offers hour long horseback riding lessons as well as horse training services.
3.5 Miles
Visitors can enjoy horseback riding on miles on scenic trails at Sycamore Trails Stables. The stable also provides instruction and training and features three lighted jumping areas with one area for beginners.